I strongly support the District 203 bond referendum on the ballot on Feb. 5 because it represents a common-sense solution to our district's long-term facilities needs. I further support the referendum because the proposed renovations must occur at s...

There are quality wins, and there are impressive wins. St. Charles North's girls basketball team accomplished both during its 66-50 home triumph over Upstate Eight Conference foe Lake Park on Saturday afternoon. Not only did the North Stars (19-4) r...

Six hours of on-the-road driving experience is proving a bit too hard to handle for at least 10 suburban high school districts. They've asked the state to exempt them from key changes the legislature approved last year to beef up driver's education....

Lacrosse is on the Illinois High School Association's list of "emerging sports." Emerge they did, some 150 prep lacrosse players from the suburbs and neighboring states, looking to boost their college prospects this past Sunday and Monday at the 200...

When it comes to administering standardized tests to students this spring, Naperville Unit District 203 officials are facing a multiple choice problem of their own. Students who speak limited English will not be able to take an adapted test as they...

Tuesday's unprecedented, unexpected rate cut by the Federal Reserve had everyone with a 401K checking his or her portfolio. The move also had local taxing bodies -- and those who manage the money for local schools, cities and park districts -- check...

With a slight change to parent-teacher conferences, the Naperville Unit District 203 school board approved next year's school calendar Tuesday. However, several board members expressed concern that the school year is starting too early. To allow the...

An endorsement of Gerry Cassioppi in the Republican primary in DuPage County Board District 5 that was published Friday stated that Cassioppi was a former member of the Naperville City Council. That is incorrect. Cassioppi was a member of the Naperv...

In an effort to grease the skids for District 203's second referendum in just six short years, a recent Fence Post letter went to great lengths to point out what some of the other school districts are spending per student. It was a sleight-of-hand a...